German word

Eingang

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯ngaŋ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounentrance

Example

Der Eingang ist links.

The entrance is on the left.

Illustration for Eingang (entrance)

More examples

Bitte benutzen Sie den Haupteingang.

Please use the main entrance.

Core concept

A doorway or gateway marks the passage from outside into a building, room, or system.

Common phrases

  • Haupteingang

    main entrance

  • am Eingang

    at the entrance

  • Hintereingang

    rear entrance

Similar words

Ausgang: The exit passage or doorway from a building or other place.
Tür: A hinged or sliding panel that closes an entryway.
Einfahrt: A vehicle access road or entrance to a property or parking area.
Zugang: A route or opening that allows entry to a place or facility.

Definition in German

Der Bereich oder die Stelle, an der jemand oder etwas in ein Gebäude, einen Raum oder ein System hineinkommt.

Word origin

Eingang combines ein- meaning 'in' with Gang meaning 'going' or 'passage', from Germanic roots related to gehen.

Usage tips

  • Eingang is masculine, and its plural is Eingänge with an umlaut; the related word Einfahrt normally refers to a vehicle entrance or driveway.

Other meanings

  • entrynoun

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